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The Queen, notable lover of Corgis, is also the proud owner of another Corgi, Willow (Photo: AP)

Queen Elizabeth adopts dog she fell in love with during regular walks

She fell in love with the Corgi, named Whisper after Bill Fenwick, the owner of the dog died.

21 Jul 2017 7:43 AM

Arpan Doshi who is originally from Gujarat becomes youngest doctor to practice in UK (Photo: Facebook)

At 21, Indian-Origin boy becomes youngest doctor to start working in UK

Arpan Doshi breaks previous record which was held by Rachael Faye Hill by 17 days.

20 Jul 2017 1:08 PM

Paris had developed necrotising fascitiitis after a holiday in France following which she had to amputate both her legs in span of five years (Photo: Facebook)

Stacy Paris becomes first double amputee fashion model to walk the catwalk

Having to have both her legs amputated after bacteria infection, model makes name for herself in fashion industry using two prosthetic legs

14 Jul 2017 9:01 AM

The Digital Economy Act was introduced in UK earlier this year. This raised the maximum sentence for online copyright infringement from two to 10 years.

Anti-piracy group now targets Kodi users

Anti-piracy official, Keiron Sharp said that those who use illegal Kodi add-ons are committing criminal offences.

03 Jul 2017 11:40 AM

Mumbai India's most expensive city; ranks 57 globally

Cost of living in Mumbai and New Delhi has become substantially more expensive over last year.

24 Jun 2017 1:54 PM

Vijay Mallya could face further charges, UK court told

India was believed to be preparing a second extradition request with further separate charges.

14 Jun 2017 9:10 AM

The new Act has made it a right to have access to faster internet connections with speeds of at least 10Mbps.

The Digital economy Act makes fast internet everyone's right

UK’s Digital Economy Act has employed certain mandatory rules for various digital activities.

03 May 2017 7:05 PM

Industrialist Vijay Mallya at Westminster Magistrate's Court in London. (Photo: PTI)

Vijay Mallya laundered money before he left India: ED

Enforcement Directorate says Mallya siphoned off money to shell companies in UK before leaving India.

22 Apr 2017 3:48 PM

A woman checks her laptop at the Beirut international airport. The US and the UK have banned laptops and other devices on flights from some countries. (Photo: AFP)

Laptop ban on flights to UK to be implemented by March 25

The move came hours after the US government warned that extremists plan to target passenger jets with bombs hidden in electronic devices.

23 Mar 2017 10:48 AM

Mubashir Jamil, described as a “gifted” student from Luton in the east of England, is on trial on terrorism charges at the Old Bailey Court in London. (Photo: AP/File)

UK terror suspect wanted to join IS to exorcise 'evil spirits' that plagued him

The computer gaming enthusiast is said to have been radicalised through his interest in the internet.

09 Mar 2017 8:03 AM

A settlement was approved last week as a hearing was set to begin at Birmingham County Court yesterday. (Representational Image/ AP)

UK gurdwara to remove screens separating wheelchair users

In addition, a lift will be installed providing access to the first-floor prayer hall.

21 Feb 2017 7:46 PM

These new job opportunities are for people with all types of experience, education and skill levels, from software developers, engineers and technicians.

Amazon says to create 5,000 jobs in United Kingdom

Company is meanwhile in the process of providing 100,000 new positions in the US by the middle of next year.

20 Feb 2017 2:30 PM

Vijay Mallya has been living in the UK after he left country on March 2 last year.

MEA starts Vijay Mallya's extradition process

Ministry of External Affairs submits extradition request with UK High Commission, reports ET Now.

09 Feb 2017 6:03 PM

Elise poked fun at Trump after naming her tumour after US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

Diagnosed with cancer, woman names her tumour after Donald Trump

Elise Stapleton was left stunned when doctors told her she had Hodgkin lymphoma in September last year.

05 Feb 2017 1:34 PM

The vast majority of Leavers (86 percent) also believe Britain will be able to make up for any loss in trade with the EU through other deals, whereas 71 percent of Remainers believe it cannot. (Photo: AP)

British MPs approve first stage of Brexit bill

The bill will then move to the Lords for debate from February 20, with the government hoping for their approval by March 7.

02 Feb 2017 8:42 AM

Britain’s PM Theresa May wants to the country to come together in 2017 post-Brexit. (Photo: AFP)

British MPs take first step to starting Brexit

After the preliminary debate, a vote on Wednesday allowing the bill to move to its next stage is viewed as largely procedural.

01 Feb 2017 8:56 AM

Patel, who was born in the UK to an Indian family from Navsari in Gujarat, got embroiled in a dispute with her next door neighbour over some roof stones that got damaged during renovation work on the two-bedroom house, which has a market value of 250,000 pounds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Indian-origin woman in UK sells home built in 18th century for 2 pounds

A court order had directed that the home be sold to recover legal fees and costs of around 76,000 pounds.

31 Jan 2017 12:35 PM

When the victim refused to cooperate with the accused, he dragged her into the bushes and raped her. (Representational Image)

UK: On his wedding day, man robs, sexually assaults woman 4 times

The accused grabbed the victim when she was on her way home and demanded money.

27 Jan 2017 3:48 PM

The unnamed child was told by staff at St Clare's School in Handsworth, Birmingham, that she should not wear her hijab to lessons. (Photo: Representational Image)

UK: Roman Catholic school bans Muslim child from wearing hijab

The school has a strict uniform policy, including no headwear or scarf and asked parents of the girl to respect it.

24 Jan 2017 8:09 PM

Kashmiri Muslim protesters clash with a paramilitary soldier in Srinagar (Photo: AP)

Kashmiris in UK set up group to find solution to J&K unrest

Kashmir Voice International was launched at Birkbeck University with the aim of providing a platform for the people of the Valley in UK.

23 Jan 2017 9:38 AM

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